Founded in 1912, Henan University (HENU) is located in Kaifeng, a famous historical city which was the capital city of eight ancient Chinese dynasties. Every year more than 50,000 full-time students study in this comprehensive university. Backed by the national fund of “111 Project”, it’s also in a position to provide multidisciplinary research environment for researchers. Committed to building up a high-level university with distinctive features, HENU has implemented the "Exceptional Talent Program".

Exceptional Talent Program

(I) Grade One

The applicant should also be

① academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences or Chinese Academy of Engineering; or

② distinguished talent of National Special Support Program (Ten Thousand Talents Program); or

Each awardee will be offered preferential conditions by the University and a one-off, settling-in allowance of RMB 2 million. As for research fund, each professor will be offered RMB 20-30 million (for natural and engineering sciences) or 4-6 million (for humanity and social sciences). In addition, an apartment of about 200 square meters will be provided as per accommodation arrangement. Her/His spouse and children of working age will be offered job opportunities, and dependent children will have guaranteed admission to schools or kindergartens. The awardee will be supported by a research team with capacity of 5-7 members with senior titles or doctorates. Research assistants and cars will be provided upon request.

（II）Grade Two

The applicant should also be

① awardee of the Recruitment Program for Innovative Talents (Long Term) (known as Thousand Talent Program) or the Thousand Talent Program for Foreign Experts; or

② distinguished professor of the Changjiang Scholar Award by the Ministry of Education; or

③ awardee of National Science Fund for Outstanding Young Scholars; or

④ leading academic of National Special Support Program (Ten Thousand Talent Program); or

⑤ lifetime associate professor (or equivalent) in top universities of the world (or R&D institutes).

Each awardee will receive an annual salary of 0.8 million RMB and a one-off, settling-in allowance of 1 million RMB. As for research fund, each professor will be offered RMB 10-20 million for natural and engineering sciences or 2-4 million RMB for humanity and social sciences. In addition, a flat of about 170 square meters will be provided as per accommodation arrangement. Her/His spouse will be offered job opportunity, and dependent children will have guaranteed admission to schools or kindergartens. The awardee will also be supported by a research team with capacity of 3-5 members with senior titles or doctorates.

（III）Grade Three

The applicant should also be

① distinguished young talent of National Special Support Program (Ten Thousand Talent Program); or

② Young Changjiang Scholar of the Ministry of Education; or

③ awardee of the National Thousand Talent Program for Young Outstanding Scientists; or

④ winner of National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars; or

⑤ selected by 100 Scientist Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences; or

⑥ state-level candidate of Millions of Talents Program; or

⑦ chief expert of the Major Bid Invitation Project of National Social Science Fund; or

⑧ chief scientist of the Major Research Plan of National Natural Science Foundation; or

Each awardee will receive an annual salary of 0.6 million RMB and a one-off, settling-in allowance of 0.5 million RMB. As for research fund, each professor will be offered RMB 5-8 million (for natural and engineering sciences) or 1.5-2 million (for humanity and social sciences). In addition, an apartment of about 140 square meters will be provided as per accommodation arrangement. Her/His spouse will be offered job opportunity, and dependent children will have guaranteed admission to schools or kindergartens. The awardee will also be supported by a research team with capacity of 2-3 members with senior titles or doctorates.

(IV)Grade Four

The candidate should be

① doctor of world renowned universities or postdoctor of prestigious universities or R&D institutes with excellent research achievements; or

② leader of the key programs of National Natural Science Foundation who has published at least 10 academic papers as first or first corresponding author in the Top scientific journals (identified by HENU) or above with good other-citation record; or

③ leader of the key programs of National Social Science Foundation who has published at least 5 papers as single or first author in journals cited in the SSCI database or above with great influence in relevant academic field.

Each awardee will receive an annual salary of 0.4 million RMB and a one-off, settling-in allowance of 0.3 million RMB. As for research fund, each professor will be offered RMB 1.5-2 million (for natural and engineering sciences) or 0.5-1 million (for humanities and social sciences). In addition, an apartment of about 140 square meters will be provided as per accommodation arrangement. Her/His spouse will be offered job opportunity, and dependent children will have guaranteed admission to schools or kindergartens. The awardee will also be supported for a research team with capacity of 1-2 members with senior titles or doctorates.